Mercy Ships
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Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978.
Since 1978, Mercy Ships has provided services and materials in developing nations valued at over $1 billion, impacting about 2.61 million direct beneficiaries, with over 592 port visits in 55 developing nations and 18 developed nations. Volunteers and staff with Mercy Ships have:
- Performed more than 84,477 life-changing operations that are free to the patients such as cleft lip and palate, cataract removal, straightening of crossed eyes, orthopedic and facial reconstruction.
- Treated over 642,579 patients in village medical and dental clinics, educated about 39,684 local healthcare professionals/workers, who have in turn trained multiple thousands in primary health care in their areas of expertise (anesthesiology, midwifery, sterilization, orthopedic and reconstructive surgery, leadership).
- Completed over 1,100 community development projects focusing on water and sanitation, education, infrastructure development and agriculture.
Mercy Ships has over 1,200 volunteer crew a year from over 40 nations annually and has offices in 16 nations globally. Mercy Ships invites you to actively engage in our Facebook community to learn, comment, and share with other members. We ask that you help keep this a positive experience for our users and participate within our community guidelines.
POV: someone on board tells you how much they appreciate you 🥹💙
And suddenly you’re trying not to cry in the middle of the hallway.
10/06/2026
They knew their daughter needed surgery. They just didn’t know how they would afford it.
When Andriantso was born with a cleft lip, feeding was difficult. Her parents traveled two hours to buy the formula she needed, with one can lasting just four days.
They also worried about how other children might treat her as she grew older.
At three, Andriantso traveled with her parents from Moramanga to Tamatave for free surgery aboard the .
For her parents, the surgery brought relief and hope for their daughter’s future 💙
10/05/2026
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the teachers who inspire, encourage, and help shape the future, we’re giving away 2027 Mercy Ships calendars so you can start planning your year!
Want one? Here’s how to enter:
- Like this post
- Follow Mercy Ships Academy page
- Tag 3 Friends in the comments
That’s it!
You have until October 10 to participate
Good luck, and happy World Teachers’ Day! 💙
Rules and regulations:
Tags must be real accounts
US and Canada only! 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
We will DM you within 3 days to get your information
10/04/2026
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Colossians 3:2 (NIV) 💙
A Sunday reminder to pause, look up, and fix our eyes on what matters most.
10/03/2026
A meal can be more than a meal.
It can be a moment of connection, care, and welcome. 💙
At the HOPE Center, volunteers support patients throughout their recovery from admission to discharge. Sometimes, that looks like preparing and sharing a meal. Other times, it’s simply being there.
Every role matters in a patient’s journey.
Could your skills be part of it? Explore volunteer opportunities at mercyships.org/volunteer
10/02/2026
Some moments start as dreams.
Then, one day, you look back through your camera roll and realize you’re living them.
The places you once hoped to see.
The people you never knew you’d meet.
The moments you never could have planned.
The memories you’ll carry with you forever.
What a privilege it is to look back and realize you’re living moments you once dreamed of 💙
Want to create memories like these? Check http://mercyships.org/joinus and let’s GO
For Pierre, something as simple as riding a bicycle wasn’t so simple.
For much of his life, he learned to adapt to a severe contracture in his right arm.
Riding meant adjusting his grip and shifting his balance. At school, classmates teased him about his hand. And on the farm, gripping the tools he used to help his family was difficult.
Then, Pierre came aboard the .
Watch his journey and see what safe surgery has made possible for him 💙
When you have all these options on board…
and still can’t decide where to go first 👀
Where would you head first?
09/29/2026
Jaminatu wanted to go back to school 💙
A burn injury and the contracture that followed affected more than the movement of her left arm. Eventually, she stopped attending school and spent much of her time at home.
After surgery on board the and months of rehabilitation, Jaminatu returned to her community, looking toward the future once again.
At 13, there’s so much ahead of her and now, she can look forward to it.
What does a day on the actually look like? 👀
We asked two volunteers to send us a photo every hour for a full day… and their answers were very different.
Think you can guess what their days looked like? Watch to find out!
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